Legislative alert — write your congressional members today

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GHP messages of support needed: Tax
reform and energy on this fall’s congressional agenda

NGWA, working with GEO, has been hitting Capitol Hill since
NGWA’s 2013 Fly-in attendees made the initial charge in February, educating
federal policymakers about the benefits of geothermal heat pumps (GHPs). But
more voices are needed. YOUR voice is
needed!

Please write your U.S. senators and representative today to
educate them about the technology, its benefits, and its impacts on your
business. Items to cover in your message include:

Describing examples of GHP systems your firm has
installed and how GHPs have assisted residents, businesses, or schools in your
community

Sharing how important the GHP market is to your
business, its impact on jobs, and keeping your business alive.

We’ve included a sample communication at the end of this
e-mail to get you started. You can simply modify it by inserting the
information specific to your business and your market -- and then get it out the door today to your congressional members! They
need to hear from you, as a constituent, how important it is to your business
to have federal policies that support GHPs.

Click on the following links to find the contact information
for your senators and representatives:

Please let me know if you have any questions. Also, please
send me a copy of your communication via e-mail, fax, or mail, so I can forward
it on to our lobbyist, who can share it and reinforce your message during
in-person meetings with congressional members. I may be reached at:

Adding your name, company affiliation, and
contact information at the end of the message.

Buildings are the largest single sector of total U.S. energy
consumption, accounting for 41% of primary energy use in 2010. Geothermal heat
pumps (GHPs) can efficiently and significantly reduce the heating and cooling
loads of buildings, with positive benefits for our environment and economy. Please
support tax policies and other federal policies that advance GHP use.

enjoy reduced energy costs that help them sustain
or grow their own companies

keep their homes cool in the summer and warm in the
winter using less energy

are better able to focus scarce financial
resources on education.

In particular, we have [LIST A FEW EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC
PROJECTS IN THE AREA IN WHICH YOU HAVE WORKED].

GHPs also benefit area energy providers by reducing electric
company peak demand and help avoid the need for new or expanded power plants.
[INSERT THE NAME OF A UTILITY IN YOUR AREA THAT OFFERS GHP INCENTIVES] in my
area is offering incentives to encourage their customers to install GHPs.

On a personal level, the GHP market has allowed my firm to
remain in business. The housing market crash cut into our revenues
significantly. Without GHP work, my company would have had to [INSERT ALL OF
THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE APPLICABLE]

lay off workers

shut our doors

cut back on benefits.

We started as a small water well drilling firm in [INSERT
YEAR]. The business and knowledge have been passed down through [INSERT NUMBER
OF] generations. Over the years, the company has provided cities, towns,
subdivisions, rural homes, and farms with the water they need. We look at the
emerging GHP clean energy market as a way to grow our company in the 21st
century while continuing to maintain our core water supply services.

Federal policy support for GHPs would help my firm and be a
long-term benefit to the larger community. Please feel free to contact me if
you have any questions about GHPs or my company.

This page was last updated on
09-20-2013

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Let them know federal support for geothermal heat pumps helps the environment, reduces energy use, and keeps small businesses in business. Federal tax reform proposals are expected this fall. Now is the time to act.